All Stories from December 26, 2012 (Change date)
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Mississippi State’s defense ready to rebound against NorthwesternDec 26, 2012 12:52 pm - STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State’s veteran defense is one of the biggest reasons the program has emerged as a consistent competitor in the Southeastern Conference o...
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Outdoor notes: ice not ready for fishingDec 26, 2012 12:31 pm - Here’s a quick glance at the fishing outlook: Lake Michigan: Tally ho for Wisconsin brown trout. Where there’s open water in southern Wisconsin harbors you’ll find this ...
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Convicted mobster Calabrese dies in prisonDec 26, 2012 12:16 pm - Chicago mobster Frank Calabrese Sr., a hitman who strangled victims and then slashed their throats to be sure they were dead, has died in a federal prison in North Carol...
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Larry Brown settles in nicely at SMUDec 26, 2012 12:15 pm - DALLAS — Larry Brown was a young assistant on coach Dean Smith’s staff at North Carolina in the mid-1960s when he turned down his first head coaching offer. At the time...
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With Conte in doubt, Bears sign safety NolanDec 26, 2012 12:13 pm - Needing help because of injuries at the safety position, the Bears signed Troy Nolan on Wednesday, team officials announced. Starting safety Chris Conte suffered a hamst...
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It’s official: Rangers complete Pierzynski dealDec 26, 2012 12:13 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have completed a one-year contract with free agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski. According to a report at dallasnews.com, the former Whit...
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Interest in NYC’s math museum adds upDec 26, 2012 12:09 pm - NEW YORK — Squealing schoolchildren ride a square-wheeled tricycle and a Coaster Roller that glides over plastic acorns. Downstairs, they fit monkey magnets together at ...
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Mandela released from hospitalDec 26, 2012 12:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG — Former South African President Nelson Mandela was released Wednesday from the hospital after being treated for a lung infection and having gallstones remo...
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Geneva man wants to serve on school, park, library boardsDec 26, 2012 11:56 am - A Geneva man is running for seats on the local school, park and library boards, though it’s unclear whether he can serve on all three. Jay Moffat, who lives on Fargo Bou...
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Naperville North disappoints in defeatDec 26, 2012 11:50 am - The fact Naperville North lost to Riverside-Brookfield had Huskies coach Jeff Powers in a foul mood, but it was how the Huskies went down in defeat that really upset him...